The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: post-1761 issues, copper Anna in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 118[8]h [1774-5], shah alam badshah ghazi [Shah Alam victorious emperor], rev. zarb kalkata maimanat 1 ana [struck at prosperous Calcutta the value of 1 anna], from the same dies as previous, 28.17g/6h (Prid. 189 [Sale, lots 623-4]; Stevens 2.198; KM. 18). Some minor weakness, otherwise very fine and very rare £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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Baldwin Auction 74 (London), 9 May 2012, lot 1304, recté 1188h, 28.17g, label.

Owner’s envelope